4 KAS officers shifted, Dr Rashid to hold charge of secy info
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered the transfer of four KAS officers and assigned charge of the post of Secretary Information Department to Dr Abdul Rashid in the interest of administration. According to orders, Dr Rashid (KAS), the Labour Commissioner, J&K, has been asked to hold the charge of the post of […]
Hizb OGW arrested in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an alleged Over Ground worker (OGW) of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. A police official said that following a tip-off, a police team during a raid arrested the Hizb OGW namely Showkat Ahmad Lone along with a Pistol and 4 rounds. “Showkat was […]
Cordon and search operation in Budgam village
Budgam: Cordon and Search Operation has been launched in Chill Brass village in Arizal area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, sources said. An official said operation was launched by a joint team of army, police and the CRPF after inputs about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation was launched in Bunpora […]
Police official fired upon by gunmen in J&K’s Anantnag
Anantnag: A policeman was shot at by unidentified gunmen in Anantnag district today, reports said. According to the reports, a special police officer (SPO) was injured in the attack. He has been identified as Ranbir Singh alias Tony, son of Sobedar Singh, a resident of Singpora, Ashmuqam and is posted at DC Office Anantnag. The injured […]
27 killed, 69 injured as bus falls into gorge in Pakistan
Srinagar: At least 27 people were killed and 69 others injured after a speeding passenger bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Punjab province, reports said Thursday. Reports said that the bus carrying more than 100 people was going from Kohat to Raiwind when the accident took place in Kallar Kahar town Wednesday night. […]
Massive cordon and search operation launched in South Kashmir
Srinagar: A massive search operation has been launched by government forces in over one dozen villages of Shopian and Kulgam districts on Thursday morning. According to Sources , 62 RR, 3RR and police cordoned off more than one dozen villages including Kadgam, Barbugh, Chiterwich, Imamsahib, Hillow, Manihal, Amurbugh, Badimarg, Yamrach, Munad Gofan, Woyen, DK Pora and […]
Div Com calls for streamlining Hajj, Umrah services
Srinagar: With private Hajj and Umrah services experiencing a boom, the Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan today asked the private operators to adhere to guidelines, rules and regulations so that maximum benefit is provided to the prospective pilgrims and the general public. The Divisional Commissioner was speaking at an interaction session with members of Jammu […]
DC Srinagar reviews functioning of local admin
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah Wednesday visited Pantha Chowk and Khanyar Tehsil Offices to take stock of facilities being made available to the public of these areas. During the DC’s visit, concerned Revenue officials at the Tehsils were issued strict instructions for ensuring prompt public service delivery and public grievances […]
Tasaduq Mufti for comfortable seating in Public Transport
Srinagar: Coordinator Chief Ministers Grievance Cell Tasaduq Hussain Mufti instructed the transport department to initiate a week-long drive against the Public Transport operators who have modified seating capacity in their vehicles causing discomfort to the commuters. The initiative was taken after Chief Minister’s J&K Grievance Cell received complaints from the commuters that the public transport […]
Kidnapped girl, woman recovered: Police
Srinagar: Police Wednesday claimed to have recovered an abducted girl and a woman from Unsoo and Ramban areas of the state. A police spokesman said that police received a written complaint from one person that his 17 years old daughter (name with held) has been kidnapped by one person identified as Mohammad Rafiq Dar son […]